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We offer wildlife veterinary services and specialize in long-distance game translocations in Africa. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Wildlife Vets Namibia is the company of wildlife veterinarian Ulf Tubbesing. Our team has got many years of experience in the wildlife industry, and work with all sorts of wildlife species; from antelopes to rhinos and elephants to carnivores. We can you offer a wide variety of wildlife veterinary services, e.g. dart immobilization, (dart) vaccination, treating sick and injured animals, preventati

ve medicine, post mortem research, etc. Besides our veterinary work, we can help you with all sorts of game translocations, within Namibia or abroad. We have specialized wildlife trailers and containers, and since 2020 also our own elephant transport crates. Lastly, we can assist you in all your questions concerning game- and veld management. For more information please visit our website: www.wildlifevetsnamibia.com.

18/09/2025

When an eland bull wakes up a little quicker than expected 😅

This eland bull was immobilized so we could to trim his hooves. Once we were done, we gave him an antidote. One person keeps holding the horns to make sure the eland stays upright. But he woke a bit faster then anticipated!

Eland are Africa's heaviest antelope, big bulls can reach up to 900 kg! Did you know eland bulls produce a distinctive clicking sound when they walk? It is not just folklore, it is a fascinating anatomical feature. Curious how it works? Check out our September 2023 newsletter: https://wildlifevetsnamibia.com/documentation/newsletters

17/09/2025

And, what did you guess yesterday? Those snouts belonged to these blue wildebeest!

These beautiful wildebeest cows were released into another area to help boost genetic diversity and strengthen the local population.

16/09/2025

These sleepy snouts were catching a ride to another area, can you tell which species they are?

Drop your guesses in the comments, and check our post tomorrow to see if you were right!
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11/09/2025

Can you believe it? Remember the warthog sow we freed from a snare around her foot not long ago?
Recently she went missing for three days, and when she returned, the attentive plot owner saw that she had a snare wrapped tightly around her snout. Due to the snare, she was unable to eat so we had to intervene quickly. She was dart immobilized, the steel wire was cut off, and she was quickly back on her feet.

Fortunately, the snare hadn’t yet caused deep damage yet, just a superficial skin wound. Snares are silent killers, they cause a long and painful suffering.

A massive thanks once again to the plot owner for keeping a watchful eye over the free-roaming game on his property! His quick action made all the difference. And of course we like to thank Worth Wild Africa again for generously sponsoring the immobilization drugs and equipment used, their support helps make these rescues possible! Visit their website for more info: Visit their website for more info: https://www.worthwildafrica.org/post/namibian-veterinary-conservation-funding-boost

09/09/2025

⚡ When working with species such as giraffes or rhino, having a prodder on standby is important for both safety and efficient handling. A prodder is a device that delivers an electric shock; this might sound awful to use it on an animal, but it is needed in certain circumstances. For example, sometimes a rhino does not easily get up after being partially woken up, or stops when we are walking it. Or when a giraffe hesitates going into the trailer. A brief stimulus with the prodder encourages movement, which eventually minimizes handling time and thus reduces stress.

Of course a prodder should only be used by professionals, and the use of it should be kept to a minimum!

For our wildlife work we use a rechargeable Motsumi Darts prodder; for giraffe work we attach the long extension stick, for rhino work the short one does the job.

08/09/2025

We just wrapped up two intensive, yet incredible weeks with two dedicated groups from Worldwide Vets at the Rhino Momma Project! The focus was on rhino dehorning and conservation, and all together we immobilized several rhinos; adult rhinos were dehorned, DNA samples were collected from the younger ones, and a few individuals were relocated.

While rhinos were the main stars of these weeks, the fieldwork did not stop there! We relocated two giraffes to join a giraffe who was all alone, and moved several sable and roan antelopes. Just when we thought things could not get more exciting, we received a call about an escaped lion. When we arrived, it turned out to be two! A nice surprise for all the participants!

To all the participants, thank you so much for your dedication! None of this would have been possible without you! A huge thanks to Dr Gemma Campling and her amazing team for organizing these impactful trips, and of course a massive thanks to the Rhino Momma Project team for your tireless work in rhino conservation! Hopefully to many more adventures ahead!

If you are keen to be part of a hands-on conservation adventure, check out https://www.worldwide-vets.org/Projects/rhino-dehorning-mission on how to join. And to learn more about the incredible work being done to protect and grow Namibia’s rhino population, visit https://rhinomomma.com/.

06/09/2025

𓅐 Today it is International Vulture Awareness Day!

A day to appreciate these nature's 'clean-up crews'! Vultures are very important in our ecosystems, they fly vast distances to feed on carcasses, and by doing so they clean up the environment, and prevent diseases from spreading.

On the photo you can see a Hooded Vulture that we saw in Nkasa Rupara National Park. This species only occurs in the north-eastern part of Namibia. The hooded vulture has a small patch of fluffy downy feathers that runs along the back of the neck. This looks a bit like a hood, hence the name. The hooded vulture is listed as critically endangered.

If you want to know more about vultures in Namibia, have a look Namibia and their website: http://www.vultures-namibia.com/

04/09/2025

🔬 Did you know Dr Ulf loves microscope work? A microscope gives a vet the power to explore any hidden clues of diseases. Details that are invisible to the naked eye are often crucial to make a diagnosis and understanding a disease process. The information obtained from cytologic examinations (cytology is the study of cells), often assist in selecting the optimal treatment option.

This rhino had a skin lesion on the hind leg. A cytology sample was examined to determine the possible cause – in this case microfilaria was high on the list. These are microscopic larvae of certain worms (filariae). The sample showed lots of eosinophils, which are a type of white blood cells that respond to for example parasites and allergies. Fortunately the lesion healed on its own.

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03/09/2025

Mariska has been using a small green MTM Case-Gard now for over 8 years to store veterinary drugs, such as reversal drugs, top-ups, antibiotics and syringes and needles. The case has been through a lot already (e.g. falling of the car, eland bull standing on it), but recently it truly proved its worth!

We immobilized a huge sable bull as he needed a minor surgery. Once the bull was recumbent, the case was placed safely 'out of the way' so she could grab and control the sable bull by his horns. Then came the Land Cruiser to transport the bull to the area we wanted to work on him... With the grass too high to see, the vehicle drove straight over the case - front wheel, back wheel, crack crack. Mariska's heart sunk, she thought we lost all the drugs inside the box (and with that, her pay checks for the next couple of months 😉).

But to our amazement, the case held strong! Only one small bottle and a tube of tear gel broke, and a pen was bend, the rest was perfectly intact. We could not believe it! The surgery on the sable went well. But now the search was on for a new case… We searched all over Namibia for that same case, but no luck, and the other models were just not right! Fortunately, Agra Safari Den and Auas VetMed came to the rescue! Not only did they sponsor three new cases, they even had them engraved! A massive thanks from our side, the case already has been put to good use during rhino and giraffe work!

Thank you!!!

28/08/2025

Check out this impressive 51 6/8" sable bull! Bulls of this size are few and far between in Namibia, and we were privileged to work with such an exceptional animal. A heartfelt thank you to Charl van Rensburg (Farm Werda) for placing his trust in our services! After the sable was darted, he was fitted with protective horn sleeves to keep those sharp tips in pristine condition.

The sable bull was moved to another reserve, where he will have the chance to pass on his remarkable genetics and contribute to the future of sable conservation.

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P. O. Box 50533
Windhoek
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+264811280350

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http://www.wildlifevetsnamibia.com/

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Wildlife Vets Namibia is the company of wildlife veterinarian Ulf Tubbesing. Our team has got many years of experience in the wildlife field, and work with all sorts of wildlife species, from antelope to rhinos and elephants, to carnivores. We can offer you a wide variety of wildlife veterinary services, e.g. dart immobilization, (dart) vaccination, treating sick and injured animals, preventative medicine, post mortem research etc. We can assist you in all your questions concerning game and veld management. We also offer lectures and courses on a variety of topics, e.g. dart immobilization, how to perform a post mortem etc. Let us know if you have a particular topic in mind, and we will see what we can do for you. For more information please visit our website: www.wildlifevetsnamibia.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.